10 a.m. and 11 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Shoppe for the Arts, benefiting the Greater Denton Arts Council, at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Shopping event includes wreaths, apparel, jewelry and more selected by Elements of Design’s Joanne Moses. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.dentonarts.com.

6:15 p.m. — “A Night of Mystery on Hospitality Hill,” a progressive dinner featuring the Twice Upon a Time Storytellers, benefiting United Way of Denton County. Event starts at the Courtyard Marriott, 3110 Colorado Blvd., then proceeds to the Hilton Garden Inn and finishes at the Best Western Premier. Cost is $60 per person or $100 per couple. For reservations, visit www.unitedwaydenton.org, e-mail emily@unitedwaydenton.org or call 940-566-5851, ext. 111.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Nelson Elementary School Dads & Kids Pizza, for fathers of Nelson students and their children, at the cafeteria, 3909 Teasley Lane. Event launches the Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) program. Call Principal Cecilia Holt at 940-369-1400 or PTA liaison Angela Flanigan at 940-206-3763.

7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752.

7:30 p.m. — “September Songs: The Life and Times of Robert J. (Bob) Rogers,” a wine and cheese benefit for the Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs, featuring Donna Trammell, at the Woman’s Club Building, 610 Oakland St. Admission is $20. Reservation deadline has passed. E-mail Kit King at kitking940@yahoo.com or call 214-395-6078.

8 p.m. — UNT faculty recital with Tony Baker on trombone and Anastasia Markina on piano, in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

FRIDAY

9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Shoppe for the Arts, benefiting the Greater Denton Arts Council, at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Shopping event includes wreaths, apparel, jewelry and more selected by Elements of Design’s Joanne Moses. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.dentonarts.com.

11 a.m. — Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

9 a.m. — The Pantry Dash: A Run Against Hunger, Trinity United Methodist Church’s 5K run and 1-mile walk benefiting local food agencies, at South Lakes Park, 556 Hobson Lane. Run costs $20 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger; or $65 per family (up to four participants). To register, visit www.tumc-denton.org. For more information, call 1-866-975-7776.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Community Market, a local artists and farmers market, at the Denton County Historical Park, at Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street. Visit http://dentonmarket.org.

10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

10 a.m. to noon — Free math tutoring for students in kindergarten through 12th grade at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Registration is required; forms are available at all library locations. For more information, e-mail gilsiklee@intellichoice.org.

10 a.m. to noon – Preschool Play and Read at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. This come-and-go program offers age-appropriate games, activities, and crafts that help develop pre-reading skillsfor children ages 3-5. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

11 a.m. — Read to Rover at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Children ages 6-11 struggling with reading can read one-on-one with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Pals of Golden Triangle. Parents or guardians must register their children in person and sign a permission slip. Call 940-349-8752.

5 p.m. — Lake Cities United Methodist Women ninth annual Dinner Theater at Lake Cities United Methodist Church, 300 E. Hundley Drive in Lake Dallas. Open to all area women. Event includes dinner and entertainment by Joe Piacenti and Joanna Ceja. Tickets cost $12. Proceeds go toward UMW missions and local community assistance programs. For more information or to make reservations, call 940-321-6100.

4 p.m. — UNT College of Music Gala: “The Theatre of Debauchery, Deception and Delight,” featuring the UNT Symphony Orchestra and student, faculty and alumni soloists and the University Singers, in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets for dinner and concert packages cost $100 per person; call 940-369-8417. Tickets for the concert only cost $25. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.thempac.com.

MONDAY

4 to 6 p.m. — TWU Graduate and Professional School Fair with representatives from more than 65 universities, colleges and professional schools, in the TWU Student Union, at Bell Avenue and Administration Drive. A seminar, “Graduate School: The Guide to Getting In,” will precede the fair from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 301 of the Academic Conference Tower. Call 940-898-3188 or visit www.twu.edu.

7:30 p.m. — UNT Brass Band in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $8-$10. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.thempac.com.

8 p.m. — UNT guest artist recital with Julia Nolan on saxophone, in the Recital Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

8 p.m. — UNT faculty and guest artist recital with Daryl Coad on clarinet, Cara Owens on bassoon and Steve Harlos on piano, in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

8 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Rabbit Hole in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the north side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020.

8 p.m. — UNT Student Chamber Music Concert Series in the Recital Hall and Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

Gerhard’s German Restaurant Fri: Oktoberfest with the Oom-Pahs, 5-6:30pm; Brave Combo ($10 cover), 7:30-10pm. Sat: Oktoberfest with the Oom-Pahs at noon and 5pm; Ron and the Finkelsteiners at 3, 6:30 and 8:30pm; Almrausch Folk Group at 8pm. 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723. www.gvrestaurants.com.

7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday — Lake Cities Ballet Theatre presents Le Ballet de Dracula at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St. Halloween costumes are encouraged. A pre-performance workshop for children will be offered at at 12:30 p.m. prior to the Saturday matinee performance. Tickets cost $15, available at www.lakecitiesballet.org or by calling 972-317-7812.

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday — Greater Lewisville Community Theatre presents Monty Python’s Spamalot through Nov. 3 at 160 W. Main St. in Old Town Lewisville. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 65 and older and students 18 and under. For reservations, call 972-221-7469. For more information, visit www.glct.org.

1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday — Pilot Point Community Opera House presents Fright in the Night, or Gangsters That Go Bump at 110 S. Washington St. Call Lyn Rodgers at 817-707-3771 or e-mail pilotpointcoh@gmail.com.

7:30 p.m. Saturday — Denton ISD Community Night at FC Dallas, at Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way in Frisco. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit the Denton Public School Foundation. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $5 for students. Visit www.wepay.com/events/denton-isd-night-at-fc-dallas-1012. For more information, call the foundation office at 940-369-0143.

7 p.m. Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26 — Ryan High School Theater Department presents The Attempted Murder of Peggy Sweetwater, by John Rustan and Frank Semerano, in the school’s Black Box Theater at 5101 E. McKinney St. Tickets cost $5, available at the Ryan High front office. For more information, contact Jeannene Abney at 940-369-3000 or jabney@dentonisd.org.

Oct. 18-27 — Music Theatre of Denton presents Young Frankenstein at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 24-26; and 2 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $10 for students and children. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 — Denton High School Air Force Junior ROTC Fajita Fundraiser at the school, 1007 Fulton St. Fajita plates can be picked up in the cafeteria parking lot. Advance tickets cost $8, available from cadets. Plates sold at the door cost $10. For tickets or more information, contact Robert West at 940-369-2142 or rwest@dentonisd.org.

4 p.m. Oct. 19 — Taste of Home Cooking School in the auditorium at Denton High School, 1007 Fulton St. Doors open at 4 p.m. for the vendor marketplace, cooking show begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12, available at DentonRC.com and at the Denton Record-Chronicle offices, 314 E. Hickory St. Vendor spaces are available for $30; for more information, e-mail drc-marketing@dentonrc.com.

1 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 — Industrial Street International Pop Festival, a.k.a. “Geezerpalooza, a Denton Original,” on Industrial Street. Cover bands include Psycho Pony (playing the music of Crazy Horse and Neil Young), the Buick Six (Bob Dylan), the Allmost Brothers (the Allman Brothers), Remain in Light (Talking Heads) and Forgotten Space (the Grateful Dead). Free, but donations will be accepted for Serve Denton. Visit www.facebook.com/geezerpalooza. To become a sponsor or volunteer, call Randy Robinson at 817-996-5076.

Visual Arts Society of Texas Member organization of the Greater Denton Arts Council offers community and continuing education for local visual artists. Meetings are at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Lynne Cagle Cox at 972-VAST-ORG.

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